Speeches

For Michelle Alexander’s television media appearances, where she discusses The New Jim Crow, click here. A small sample of her speeches can be found below. Additional video of speeches and media appearances can be found on YouTube by searching “New Jim Crow” or “Michelle Alexander.”

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